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A Tanto
Signed Sukeyoshi, Koto

24 November 2021, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£1,500 - £1,800

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A Tanto
Signed Sukeyoshi, Koto

The hira-zukuri blade with one mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with shibuichi fuchi-kashira decorated with flying geese over water in soft metals, gilt fan menuki, and iron tsuba decorated in gold with leaves and tendrils, in its saya of alternating bands of black ishime and roiro lacquer with kojiri decorated en suite, complete with shakudo nanako kodzuka decorated with gilt signs of the zodiac
31.1 cm. blade

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Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 29 April 2010, lot 136

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